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Malaysia haze mitigation via cloud seeding

Overview

The National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) has implemented cloud seeding operations across Malaysia to mitigate haze and improve air quality caused by unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings.

In mid-September, operations were coordinated in the Klang Valley, specifically targeting Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Putrajaya. This initiative utilized Royal Malaysian Air Force assets to deploy salt solutions to stimulate rainfall during the Southwest Monsoon.

By mid-October, the scope of intervention expanded to Johor Bahru. While initial seeding plans focused on northern Peninsular Malaysia, officials launched the Johor operation due to local haze levels. Authorities noted that haze conditions in the region are expected to persist as wind carries smoke from fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Entities

National Disaster Management Agency · Malaysian Meteorological Department · Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia · Royal Malaysian Air Force · Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Johor Bahru cloud seeding operation launched to combat haze

    NADMA and MetMalaysia have initiated cloud seeding in Johor Bahru to induce rain and reduce haze caused by regional fires.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    NADMA conducts cloud seeding to mitigate haze in Klang Valley

    NADMA coordinated cloud seeding operations in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Putrajaya to combat haze and improve air quality following prolonged unhealthy PM2.5 readings in the Klang Valley.

Sources

beritaharian.sg · mediadigitaljohor.gov.my · sarawakdaily.com · thesun.my · utusan.com.my